Down at the farm a big storm is closing in and Farmer Fred asks Sam Tractor to help all the animals get to safety. But those uppity animals don't want to listen to Sam Tractor!

Rhyming read-aloud text and atmospheric illustrations tell a satisfying tale of a family stranded in a flood — and a reliable old tractor to the rescue. Farmer John’s tractor lies locked in the shed,rusty yet trusty and orangey red. When the rain comes that season, it doesn’t let up, filling the river until it overflows, swirling and rushing and gushing. Down by the river, a car gets stuck, and the family inside shouts for help. As they climb to the roof, a series of vehicles — a speedy jeep, a strong tow truck, even a noisy fire engine — rush one by one to the scene. But each gets more stuck than the last. Is it possible that Farmer John’s ancient tractor, rusty as it is, could still be up for the job?

Summer was over and lying all round Was a layer of snow all over the ground The farm is covered in deep snow. How can the farmer rescue his animals from the fields? Who can he turn to for help? Who but Trevor the Tractor!